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Zoo Atlanta is treating 13 western lowland gorillas who have tested positive for COVID-19. The gorillas were tested after they demonstrated mild coughing, runny noses and loss of appetite.
Zoo Atlanta revealed their western lowland gorillas displayed symptoms of “coughing, nasal discharge, and minor changes in appetite” Digital News Writer, PEOPLE Gorillas at Zoo Atlanta have ...
A group of gorillas at Zoo Atlanta are in line to be vaccinated after they tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a public statement from zoo officials released Sunday. The western ...
Choomba, a beloved gorilla at Zoo Atlanta, was euthanized on Thursday at 59-years-old after a decline in her physical condition. She was the second-oldest gorilla at the zoo and the fourth ...
Gorillas at Zoo Atlanta are being treated after initial tests showed they were positive for the coronavirus — and the zoo plans to vaccinate them once they recover. A care team recently noticed ...
ATLANTA — Zoo Atlanta announced that a newborn western lowland gorilla was found dead Monday morning, according to a press release from the zoo. “We are heartbroken by the loss of not just ...
Two silverback gorillas at the Atlanta Zoo are known for their silly streak. Willie B. Jr. and his son, Willie B. III, are always ready for playtime. According to the zoo, the good-natured ...
ATLANTA - Zoo Atlanta's gorilla population is going to get a little bit bigger in 2024. The zoo announced on Thursday that Kambera, a 25-year-old western lowland gorilla, is expecting an infant.
Choomba, “one of the founding members of the gorilla population at Zoo Atlanta,” was euthanized Thursday at 59, the zoo announced on its website. Veterinary staff “had been monitoring ...